Archive for July 2022
Press release: NHS Lanarkshire A&E figures
Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has slammed the latest NHS Scotland accident and emergency figures which show that less than half of those attending the departments in Lanarkshire were seen within the Scottish Government’s four-hour target. The figures – released by Public Health Scotland for the week ending July 10 [1] – show that 3,703…
Read MorePress release: NHS Lanarkshire re-enters Code Black
Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has called for urgent action from the Scottish Government after NHS Lanarkshire declared a Code Black situation – less than three months after stepping down from the highest level of risk. Scotland’s NHS follows a traffic light system indicating its levels of risk – green when health services are functioning,…
Read MorePress release: Trade union agreement at Murdostoun care facility
Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament highlighting the failure of a Wishaw-based care facility to recognise a trade union agreement. The Active Care Group at the Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre has officially derecognised GMB Scotland, with the agreement ending on June 30. Scottish Labour…
Read MoreStatement: Dawnfresh takeover
Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon said: “News that Thistle Seafoods has taken over the Dawnfresh plant is potentially a bright new beginning for the workforce and the local community. “I hope we see a difference in culture after the Dawnfresh workers were appalling treated by their former employer. “Although 40 workers are set to be…
Read MorePress release: Buffer zone consultation support
Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has urged the Scottish Government not to fall asleep at the wheel, following the First Minister’s recent summit on abortion healthcare. The Scottish Labour and Co-operative representative has been calling for the introduction of buffer zones to protect women accessing sexual health and abortion services in the wake of escalating…
Read MorePress release: Celebrating the Tie campaign
Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon met with representatives of the Tie (Time for Inclusive Education) campaign at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, June 30. The Scottish Labour and Co-operative member said: “It was a pleasure to meet with the Tie campaign group on the last day of parliament before recess on Thursday, which also happened…
Read MorePress release: Urgent action required from Asda to address pay issues
Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon is calling for urgent action from Asda following reports that some workers are not receiving the correct pay due to payroll issues. The Scottish Labour and Co-operative representative expressed concern after learning that that some Asda employees had turned to foodbanks and pay day lenders to make ends meet over…
Read MorePress release: Emergency rent freeze
Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has called on SNP and Scottish Green MSPs to reconsider their opposition to an emergency rent freeze. The Scottish Labour and Co-operative representative took part in a heated exchange on the need to prevent tenants from rip-off rent hikes during a Scottish Parliament debate on Covid-19 recovery legislation. Proposals to…
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